Beirut - Forks and Knives (La fête) Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When was 'The Flying Club Cup' album by Beirut released?

   'The Flying Club Cup' album by Beirut was released on October 9, 2007, on 4AD Records. The album was earlier available on iTunes on September 4, 2007.

2. Who contributed to the string arrangements on 'The Flying Club Cup'?

   Owen Pallett, an Arcade Fire contributor who was formerly known by the stage name Final Fantasy, contributed to the string arrangements on 'The Flying Club Cup' album.

3. What inspired the title of 'The Flying Club Cup' album?

   The title of 'The Flying Club Cup' album was inspired by a hot air balloon festival held in Paris in the early 1900s and a very surreal 1910 color photo taken by Léon Gimpel, showing hot air balloons about to take off in Paris during the World's Fair.

4. What is the theme of 'Forks and Knives (La fête)' by Beirut?

   'Forks and Knives (La fête)' reflects the larger themes of 'The Flying Club Cup' album, which is intended to evoke various French cities and classical pop music influences with dramatic, over-the-top arrangements using instruments like French horns, euphoniums, accordion, and organ.

5. What was unique about the filming of 'The Flying Club Cup' album?

   Each track from 'The Flying Club Cup' album was filmed as a Take Away Show by La Blogothèque in Brooklyn, capturing the essence and intimate performances of Beirut. These videos are available on the album's site.

6. How did 'The Flying Club Cup' perform commercially?

   'The Flying Club Cup' received a gold certification from the Independent Music Companies Association, indicating sales of at least 100,000 copies throughout Europe. As of 2009, the album had sold over 78,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.